This course includes an introduction to synchronous machines, power flow
analysis, short circuit analysis, power system controls, and the fundamentals of
transient stability analysis. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in EE 3302 or
consent of instructor.

Graduate
Courses

EE5308 - POWER SYSTEM
MODELING AND ANALYSIS

Fundamental concepts for modeling transmission lines, distribution lines, power
system generators, power transformers and power system load. The method of
symmetrical components is discussed. Simulations of power systems during normal
and abnormal conditions are presented. The philosophy of deregulation regarding
separation of power systems into generation, transmission and distribution
companies is introduced.

EE5371 - POWER SYSTEM
PLANNING, OPERATION, AND CONTROL IN A DEREGULATED ENVIRONMENT

Current market structure and practices are discussed. The issues of system
planning, operation, and control in a deregulated environment are addressed.
Prerequisite: EE 5308.

EE5372 - CONGESTION
MANAGEMENT

Phenomena of congestion and transmission pricing are presented. Thermal related
congestion, such as power flow, and stability related congestion, such as
voltage stability, transient stability, and dynamic stability, are covered. The
effects of reactive power are discussed. Reliability and security issues of
power transmission systems are presented. Congestion management and congestion
relief measures are discussed. Prerequisite: EE 5308.

EE5373 - UNBUNDLING
SERVICES OF A DEREGULATED POWER SYSTEM

The fundamental operating functions of a deregulated power system are presented.
Unbundling of these functions and cost allocations are discussed. Topics of
ancillary services, power marketing, price forecasting, and load forecasting are
covered. Prerequisite: EE 5308.

EE5374 - POWER SYSTEM
PROTECTIVE RELAYING

Fundamental understanding of symmetrical components, applications of symmetrical
components in system protection, philosophy of power system protection, various
protective relay systems, and the special considerations in applying the
microprocessor based relays are covered. Experiments utilizing the Power System
Simulation Laboratory are required.

EE5375 - POWER SYSTEM
DISTRIBUTION

The basic functions of a Distribution Company are presented. Load
representation, distribution load flow and the philosophy of simulation for a
distribution system are discussed in detail.

The application of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) in industrial automation
and energy systems monitoring will be covered. Transducers, Supervisory Control
and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, and Distributed Control Systems (DCS) will
be discussed. Material covered is also applicable to various mechanical and
civil engineering fields, thus enrollment of graduate engineering students from
other disciplines is welcome. Experiments utilizing the Power System Simulation
Laboratory are required.

EE5378 - POWER QUALITY

Principles of harmonics and filtering, source of voltage surges and surge
protection, causes of voltage sags, flickers, and interruptions, and voltage
supporting devices, and utility and end-user strategies for improving power
quality are covered.

EE5309 - TOPICS IN
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Material may vary from semester to semester. Topics are selected from current
areas of electrical engineering interest. May be repeated when topic changes.

EE 5309 - ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVES

The course presents selected topics in electric motor drives. In particular,
this course covers different circuit topologies and control strategies for
electromechanical energy conversion systems.

EE 5309 - GRID INTEGRATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS

The course presents selected topics in wind and solar energy systems, and
grid-integration of distributed renewable energy systems. In particular, this
course covers different circuit topologies and control strategies for wind
energy conversion systems and photovoltaic systems. The course content helps
graduate students to improve and/or develop their research skills in power and
energy systems.

EE 5309 - INTRODUCTION TO PULSED POWER

This course provides an introduction to pulsed power technology and high voltage
engineering. Topics covered include introduction to pulsed power, energy
storage, voltage multipliers, pulse forming networks, insulation and breakdown,
high power switching, high speed diagnostics, and pulsed power materials.

EE 5309 - RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

In this course fundamentals of renewable energy sources including those of
solar, wind, and hydrogen will be discussed. Various aspects of energy
harvesting, processing, and interfacing will be addressed. This includes
introducing advances in material, electromechanical converters, energy storage,
and power processing networks which form various blocks in a modern renewable
energy system.

Introduction to design, measurement and testing methods for high voltage
systems. A study of electrical insulation materials and their properties,
partial discharges and voltage breakdowns, electric field plotting methods,
generation of high voltage test pulses, and high voltage measurement techniques.

EE6373 - RENEWABLE ENERGY
SYSTEMS

Wind energy harvest, solar energy sources and harvesting, hydropower resources,
geothermal, fuel cell and hydrogen economy, power grid interface and distributed
generation, microscopic energy harvest from vibration and thermal, role of power
electronics in integration of renewable energy systems. Familiarity with the
principles of power electronics and electric power recommended.

The course presents selected topics in modeling and analysis of dc-dc and dc-ac
converters, studies different converter topologies, and investigates
state-of-art linear and nonlinear control techniques. Application of power
electronics in renewable energy systems is discussed. The course content helps
graduate students to improve and/or develop their research skills in power and
energy systems.